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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.33, 7,745.49 and 3,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.33, 7,745.49 and 3,374.67 is: 4,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.33 : 7,745.49 = 3,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.33/7,745.49 = 3,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.33x = 7,745.49 × 3,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.33x = 26,138,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,472.74/5,613.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.50

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